The Asian Games have been rescheduled to start on September 23 next year in Hangzhou, China, more than 12 months after the original date.
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Tuesday confirmed the delayed games would be held from September 23 to October 8, saying it took two months of consultations involving the Chinese Olympic Committee and other stakeholders to find “a window” which did not conflict with other major international sporting events.
The OCA executive board voted in May to postpone the 19th Asian Games because of restrictions in place for the COVID-19 pandemic. The original dates were September 10-25 this year.
